Learning Officer (Term-time only)
The Mary Rose Trust is seeking to appoint a Learning Officer to join its award winning Learning Team. This role is key to supporting the Mary Rose as it continues its work by creating, maintaining and developing an inspirational visitor experience together with conserving and securing the collection and archive, thus enabling lifelong learning and research.
The Learning Officer is a key role for the Mary Rose Trust, as it supports the delivery of our Learning and Community initiatives. You will have a passion for excellence when delivering learning within the museum and outreach communities, which will ensure that we provide the best possible learning environment.
This is a permanent role and is required during Term-time only; the contract is for 2 days per week, (11 hours), 38 weeks per year to be worked on Thursday and Friday between 9.30am and 3pm. The start date will be 1st September 2026. This role will suit an individual with experience of working with schoolchildren and teachers and who has a keen interest in history/archaeology and education. The successful candidate must be able to work well both in a team and independently in this busy and demanding role.
There is also a requirement for a Fixed-term contract of an additional 1 day (5.30 hours) per week to be worked on Tuesday between 9.30am to 3pm, during the term time period between 1 September 2026 until approximately 8 June 2027; this is to cover maternity leave. After this point the role will revert to 2 days per week.
Please email your CV and a covering letter stating clearly how you meet the essential criteria to g.mcarthur@maryrose.org by midday on 22nd July 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews which will be held on 29th July 2026 at the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Please note this role is subject to basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of Naval Base Security Clearance.
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